Add 24/2 and 42/35
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/35
24/2 + 42/35 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
24/2 = 24 × 35/2 × 35 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 84/70 = 840 + 84/70 = 924/70 - 924/70 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 24/2 + 42/35 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
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